A question that I am often asked by both beneficiaries and Estate Trustees, is whether the Court can compel an …
Can a Beneficiary Force an Interim Distribution from an Estate? Read Post »
They love football, we love hockey. Their zee is our zed – and their Trump is our Trudeau. While we
A Tale of Two Countries – Trusts in the U.S. and Canada Read Post »
Cohabitation Agreements and Marriage Contracts typically operate to ensure that spouses, be they common law or married, do not benefit
What Value? The Surviving Spouse’s Interest in the Estate Residence Read Post »
Estate planning can be tricky enough without some of the other issues often associated with aging – the need for
Major elder transitions – how well will your family cope? Read Post »
We have previously blogged about the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosure Program and how it can, for instance, be useful for estate
Possible Changes to the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosure Program Read Post »
Often in power of attorney litigation, relationship issues between past or present attorneys may take centre stage, with the unfortunate
You’re the newly appointed executor of a deceased person’s estate. There’s a lot on your plate – securing assets, finding
Protecting Against Identity Theft After Death Read Post »
[powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/kirsten/HOE_524__Final.mp3″] Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Noah Weisberg discuss the decision on Ghor and Steele and
Hull on Estates #524 – Considerations for granting leave for an attorneyship accounting Read Post »
Remedies for breach of trust are commonly sought in estate litigation, most notably in the context of a contested passing
Remedies for Breach of Trust on a Passing of Accounts Read Post »
In December 2016, Ontario repealed the old Escheats Act, replacing it with two separate pieces of legislation, the Escheats Act,
Changes to Ontario’s Escheats Legislation Read Post »
